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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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